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S495 ORV

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

84,174 mi
Last recorded84,174 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS495 ORV
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2026 84,174 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2026 84,158 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 79,417 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2025 79,417 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Feb 2024 72,216 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2024 72,216 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 68,514 miles

Handbrake cables poor condition.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 68,351 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake cable outer case in poor condition.

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake cable outer case in poor condition.

Fail 25 Nov 2021 68,349 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake cable outer case in poor condition.

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake cable outer case in poor condition.

Pass 16 Nov 2020 67,660 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 66,510 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 May 2018 65,964 miles

Both rear tyres getting low on tread

Pass 25 May 2017 60,115 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 57,409 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Nov 2009 57,389 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 52,431 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 46,455 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 46,455 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 29,119 miles

How Reliable is the BMW Z3?

Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
2,128
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
26,000
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 17,103
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,600
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 10,064
position lamp(s) not working 9,305
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 7,992
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S495 ORV is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 1998 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 76,857 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW Z3 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 17,103 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S495 ORV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW Z3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this BMW Z3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S495 ORV registered?

S495 ORV is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is S495 ORV safe to buy?

The MOT history for S495 ORV shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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